He first campaigned for the Manitoba legislature in a by-election to replace Elijah Harper, held on September 21, 1993.
Elijah Harper is also known for bringing Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples together from across Canada to find a spiritual basis for healing and understanding.
Elijah Harper was appointed Commissioner of the Indian Claims Commission on January 21, 1999, and remained in demand as a speaker until his death.
Elijah Harper, November 30, 1992), September 21, 1993:
Robinson entered provincial politics on September 21, 1993, winning a by-election in the northern riding of Rupertsland (he replaced Elijah Harper in the assembly).
See "Meech Lake Accord" and "Elijah Harper" for further details.
Elijah Harper once said of Marks, "I don't view him as a white person.
In his legal career, he specialized in environmental issues, and was also an assistant to Elijah Harper during the Meech Lake constitutional debates of 1990.
Murphy left federal politics after his defeat in the 1993 federal election to Elijah Harper of the Liberal party.
Allen criticized Elijah Harper for his role in the Accord's 1990 defeat.